The Key in this Section contains a selection of model answers, 21 in total, with possible band scores.

Note that the Key

does not contain answers for all the tests. However, in some cases, there are several, versions of an answer, with
different scores.
The possible band scores are mostly in the 6 – 9 range with one example of a band 5. All of the texts with the
exception of band 5 are free of mistakes. Obviously, if any of the texts contained mistakes, this would affect the score.

Test 1 Task 1 Version 1

The bar chart shows the result of a survey of young professionals aged 20 – 30, who were asked to state which factors
they thought gave them an incentive to succeed.
The factors divide into three main groups. These are personal (both negative and positive) and external, and the personal
group is larger. In the first group, Personal satisfaction and Ambition are mentioned by 80% of the people who were
asked and 50% of people give Desire for material things and 45% give Money. Of the more negative personal things,
Rivalry is mentioned by 50% of the people in the sample as a factor that motivates them to succeed. Other factors that are
in this second sub-group are Feeling inadequate, Envy/Jealousy and Fear of failure, which are given as 34%, 30% and
25%.
Turning now to the external factors, the highest amount goes to Family pressure, which is stated by 70% of the poll
sample, followed by Pressure from society at 60% and Peer Pressure at 45%.
It is clear that success among young professionals depends mainly on self-motivating factors.
Word Count: 179 words

Possible Band: 7

Test 1 Task 1 Version 2

The bar chart shows the result of a survey of young professionals aged 20 – 30, who were asked to state which factors
they thought gave them an incentive to succeed.
The factors divide into three main groups, namely: personal (both negative and positive) and external, with the former
being the larger of the two. In the first group, Personal satisfaction and Ambition are mentioned by 80% of those surveyed
with Desire for material things and Money being given by 50% and 45%, respectively. Of the more negative personal
factors, Rivalry is cited by 50% of respondents as being a factor motivating them to succeed. Other factors that make up
this latter sub-group are Feeling inadequate, Envy/Jealousy and Fear of failure at 34%, 30% and 25% respectively.
Among the external factors, the highest rating goes to Family pressure, which is quoted by 70% of the poll sample,
followed by Pressure from society at 60% and Peer Pressure at 45%.
It is clear that success among young professionals depends mainly on self-motivating factors.
Word Count: 171 words

Possible Band: 8

Test 1 Task 2 Version 1

The so-called 'brain drain' from poor to rich countries is now robbing poorer countries of essential workers like doctors,
nurses, engineers, and the trend will continue, if not to get worse.
Some people say this movement of people around the world is not new. People have always been attracted by the wider
choice of employment and greater opportunity in big cities in their own countries and abroad. As the technological age
advances, richer countries do not have enough workers to keep up with the development. So they turn to other parts of the
world to find the workers they need. Many richer European countries, for example, are now trying to attract skilled IT
workers from my home country India by offering higher salaries than they could get at home. With globalization, many
people feel that the process cannot be stopped.
Others like myself think that measures should be taken to improve the situation. For example, rich countries could
compensate poorer countries for the loss of investment in the people they have trained, like doctors, nurses, teachers and
dentists. However, this may be difficult to organize, but an attempt could be made to get it started. Another step, which
has already begun to happen, is to use the forces of globalization itself. Western countries could encourage people to stay
in their own countries by direct investment in projects like computer factories. Or they could send more patients abroad
for treatment, as is already happening.
It is obviously difficult to stop the movement around the world and it is probably foolish to try to stop it, but attempts
should be made to improve the situation.
Word Count: 273 words

Possible Band: 7

Test 1 Task 2 Version 2

The so-called 'brain drain' from poor to rich countries is now robbing poorer countries of essential personnel like doctors,
nurses, engineers, and the trend is set to continue, if not to get worse.
Some people say this movement of people around the world is not a new phenomenon. Migrant workers have always been
attracted by the wider choice of employment and greater opportunity in major cities in their own countries and abroad.
Recently, as the technological age has advanced and as richer countries find themselves with not enough workers to feed
their development, they have had to turn to other parts of the world to find the necessary manpower. Many richer
European countries, for example, are now trying to attract skilled IT workers from my home country India by offering
higher salaries than they could hope to earn at home. With the globalization of the world economy, many people feel that
the process cannot be stopped.
Others, myself included, are of the opinion that measures should be taken to address the problem, by compensating poorer
countries financially for the loss of investment in the people they have trained, like doctors and nurses. Admittedly, this
may be cumbersome to administer, but an attempt could be made to get it off the ground. Another step, which in part has
already begun to happen, is to use the forces of globalization itself. Western countries could encourage people to stay in
their own countries by direct investment in projects like computer factories or by sending patients abroad for treatment, as
is already happening.
It is obviously difficult to restrict the movement of people around the world and it is probably foolish to try to stop it, but
attempts should be made to redress the imbalance.
Word Count: 291 words

Possible Band: 9